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On Wednesday, February 5, 2014 11:19 AM, cdcbaa wrote:
Well, there is no hyphen in the code, so that's the weightiest authority (see 549 & 552).
Dennis McGoldrick, 350 S. Crenshaw Bl., #A207B, Torrance, Ca 90503 310-328-1001-voice
On Feb 5, 2014, at 10:38 AM, John Faucher wrote:
>Now we have a national authority to tell us not to use the written expression "post-petition."
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> Lesson #150:
>
>When should you hyphenate prefixes?
>
> If you want your writing to have professional polish, resist the urge to hyphenate prefixes. In American English, words with prefixes are generally made solid {codefendant, nonstatutory, pretrial}. Modern usage omits most hyphens after prefixes even when it results in a doubled letter {misspell, posttrial, preemption, reelection}.
>
> But there are several exceptions. Use a hyphen in the following circumstances:
>
> (1) When there may be an ambiguity in meaning or a miscue that could cause confusion {re-lease when you mean "leasing again," not "letting go"; or re-sign when you mean "to sign again," not "to quit"}. Consider also pre-judicial {pre-judicial career} versus prejudicial {prejudicial testimony};
>
> (2) When the main word is a proper noun {non-Darwinian, un-American, pre-Christmas} or a numeral {pre-1960};
>
> (3) When the prefix is part of a noun phrase {non-air-conditioned tent, pre-third-quarter earnings, pro-free-trade};
>
> (4) When the solid form might lead the reader to mistake the syllables {anti-inflammatory, co-obligor, non-insider, post-sentencing, pro-life}; and
>
> (5) With the prefixes self- {self-serving}, all- {all-consuming}, ex- {ex-president}, and quasi- {quasi-contract}.
>
> Again, the general rule is make prefixed terms solid. If you're unsure, consult a good dictionary such as the current edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. Look under the prefix alone (co-, non-, post-, etc.), not the full word: you'll find a very long list of words with that prefix and how they're written in well-edited English.
>
> In American English, hyphens appear primarily in one context: the phrasal adjective. That's the topic for next week.
>
>For further reading, see:
>The Redbook: A Manual on Legal Style 1.59-1.65,
> at 44-50, 7.6, at 130 (3d ed. 2013).
>The Winning Brief 284-85 (2d ed. 2004) (3d ed.
> forthcoming).
>Garner's Dictionary of Legal Usage 733
> (3d ed. 2011).
>Garner's Modern American Usage 679
> (3d ed. 2009).
>The Chicago Manual of Style 7.77-7.85,
> at 372-84 (16th ed. 2010).
>The Associated Press Stylebook 219, 308-09
> (2013) (note that AP style uses a hyphen to
> avoid duplicated vowels and tripled consonants).
>
>Thanks to Cassandra A. Snapp for suggesting this topic.
>

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Well, there is no hyphen in the code, so that's the weightiest authority (see 549 & 552).
Dennis McGoldrick, 350 S. Crenshaw Bl., #A207B, Torrance, Ca 90503 310-328-1001-voice
> On Feb 5, 2014, at 10:38 AM, John Faucher wrote:
>
> Now we have a national authority to tell us not to use the written expression "post-petition."
>
>
>
>
> Spring 2014 Seminars
> Advanced Legal Writing & Editing
> (8:30 a.m. - noon)
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> Registration is now open.
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> Minneapolis Mar.18
> New Orleans Apr. 1
> Houston Apr. 3
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> Dallas Apr. 18
> Chicago Apr. 21
> New York Apr. 24
> San Francisco Apr. 28
> Los Angeles May 2
> Kansas City June 3
> Austin June 5
> See Garner's interviews with judges from all over the country.
> Come and learn lawyering on a whole new level.
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>
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>
> (1) Take all three seminars and you'll be eligible for an end-of-the-day drawing.
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> (2) Be the originating attorney for your firm's in-house LawProse seminar.
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> For information about scheduling an in-house seminar with Bryan Garner, contact LawProse.
>
> Lesson #150:
> When should you hyphenate prefixes?
>
> If you want your writing to have professional polish, resist the urge to hyphenate prefixes. In American English, words with prefixes are generally made solid {codefendant, nonstatutory, pretrial}. Modern usage omits most hyphens after prefixes even when it results in a doubled letter {misspell, posttrial, preemption, reelection}.
>
> But there are several exceptions. Use a hyphen in the following circumstances:
>
> (1) When there may be an ambiguity in meaning or a miscue that could cause confusion {re-lease when you mean "leasing again," not "letting go"; or re-sign when you mean "to sign again," not "to quit"}. Consider also pre-judicial {pre-judicial career} versus prejudicial {prejudicial testimony};
>
> (2) When the main word is a proper noun {non-Darwinian, un-American, pre-Christmas} or a numeral {pre-1960};
>
> (3) When the prefix is part of a noun phrase {non-air-conditioned tent, pre-third-quarter earnings, pro-free-trade};
>
> (4) When the solid form might lead the reader to mistake the syllables {anti-inflammatory, co-obligor, non-insider, post-sentencing, pro-life}; and
>
> (5) With the prefixes self- {self-serving}, all- {all-consuming}, ex- {ex-president}, and quasi- {quasi-contract}.
>
> Again, the general rule is make prefixed terms solid. If you're unsure, consult a good dictionary such as the current edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. Look under the prefix alone (co-, non-, post-, etc.), not the full word: you'll find a very long list of words with that prefix and how they're written in well-edited English.
>
> In American English, hyphens appear primarily in one context: the phrasal adjective. That's the topic for next week.
>
> For further reading, see:
> The Redbook: A Manual on Legal Style 1.59-1.65,
> at 44-50, 7.6, at 130 (3d ed. 2013).
> The Winning Brief 284-85 (2d ed. 2004) (3d ed.
> forthcoming).
> Garner's Dictionary of Legal Usage 733
> (3d ed. 2011).
> Garner's Modern American Usage 679
> (3d ed. 2009).
> The Chicago Manual of Style 7.77-7.85,
> at 372-84 (16th ed. 2010).
> The Associated Press Stylebook 219, 308-09
> (2013) (note that AP style uses a hyphen to
> avoid duplicated vowels and tripled consonants).
>
> Thanks to Cassandra A. Snapp for suggesting this topic.
>
> >
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Now we have a national authority to tell us not to use the written expression "post-petition."
Spring 2014 Seminars
________________________________
Advanced Legal Writing & Editing
(8:30 a.m. - noon)
The Redbook Seminar: Legal Editing
(1:00 - 2:30 p.m.)
Making Your Case
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________________________________
Registration is now open.
Spring 2014 Cities & Dates
Miami Mar. 4
Minneapolis Mar.18
New Orleans Apr. 1
Houston Apr. 3
Washington, DC Apr. 14
Dallas Apr. 18
Chicago Apr. 21
New York Apr. 24
San Francisco Apr. 28
Los Angeles May 2
Kansas City June 3
Austin June 5
See Garner's interviews with judges from all over the country.
Come and learn lawyering on a whole new level.
The Two Ways to Win Our Limited-Edition Bryan Garner Bobblehead:
(1) Take all three seminars and you'll be eligible for an end-of-the-day drawing.
(2) Be the originating attorney for your firm's in-house LawProse seminar.
For information about scheduling an in-house seminar with Bryan Garner, contact LawProse.
Lesson #150:
When should you hyphenate prefixes?
sh, resist the urge to hyphenate prefixes. In American English, words with prefixes are generally made solid {codefendant, nonstatutory, pretrial}. Modern usage omits most hyphens after prefixes even when it results in a doubled letter {misspell, posttrial, preemption, reelection}.
the following circumstances:
miscue that could cause confusion {re-lease when you mean "leasing again," not "letting go"; or re-sign when you mean "to sign again," not "to quit"}. Consider also pre-judicial {pre-judicial career} versus prejudicial {prejudicial testimony};
nian, un-American, pre-Christmas} or a numeral {pre-1960};
air-conditioned tent, pre-third-quarter earnings, pro-free-trade};
istake the syllables {anti-inflammatory, co-obligor, non-insider, post-sentencing, pro-life}; and
all-consuming}, ex- {ex-president}, and quasi- {quasi-contract}.
id. If you're unsure, consult a good dictionary such as the current edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. Look under the prefix alone (co-, non-, post-, etc.), not the full word: you'll find a very long list of words with that prefix and how they're written in well-edited English.
ne context: the phrasal adjective. That's the topic for next week.
For further reading, see:
The Redbook: A Manual on Legal Style 1.59-1.65,
The Winning Brief 284-85 (2d ed. 2004) (3d ed.
Garner's Dictionary of Legal Usage 733
Garner's Modern American Usage 679
The Chicago Manual of Style 7.77-7.85,
The Associated Press Stylebook 219, 308-09
Thanks to Cassandra A. Snapp for suggesting this topic.
Spend a day with Bryan Garner
Bryan Garner's seminars teach the habits of effective legal writers: how you can write about law using the same techniques that professional writers of nonfiction use. You'll need an arresting opener, a clean narrative line, and polish throughout.
How many lawyers are effective legal writers? "Not many," Garner says. "But I like helping more lawyers move into the upper echelon."
Let Garner help you become not just a better writer but a better thinker. The two go hand in hand.
Make a difference in your career: join us for a day to sharpen your legal-writing and advocacy skills. Learn techniques vital to the effective lawyer's arsenal.
Spring Courses
Advanced Legal Writing & Editing
(8:30 a.m. - noon)
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(1:00 - 2:30 p.m.)
Making Your Case
(3:00 - 4:30 p.m.)
Register now. Space is limited.
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